.455 British Svc Revolver Research Thread

[2LtCal]

Hi Jim
I have a 455 MKII HE serial 20583. British acceptance and crossed pendants. Left side of barrel "Smith&Wesson" no caliber.

 

[Hondo44]

Hi Jim
I have a 455 MKII HE serial 20583. British acceptance and crossed pendants. Left side of barrel "Smith&Wesson" no caliber.

Thank you!

 

[delta-419]

.455 Webley

Jim, don't know if you are still collecting MKII data but here goes. I came across a S&W .455 last week on GB and did an impulse bid as the gun which was going thru its 3rd or 4th time around without any bids. I bid the low minimum and it came in today. All I can say is WOW!!! BINGO!!! It is a keeper. I will post photos later this week on a separate thread. For your study it is serial number30783 and is marked .455. Hope this helps!

 

[Hondo44]

Yes I am.

Thanks for the new data.

 

[Texas Star]

SER #--32589

I bought this as a shooter rather than a collector.
I believe it to be a heavily modified .455 HE Model II.
It is now .45 LC--work was expertly done and the action is SLICK.
I have asked for the letter just for information.

View attachment 307983

Was the gunsmith here a guy named Matthews, in California? Looks like his style.

 

[4306]

I have S/N 26211, no caliber markings, martial stamps, in .455.

 

[4306]

Triple Lock, S/N 1763, British proof marks, barrel restamped 45 A/R, (will not accept .45 Auto Rim-45 Colt will chamber).

 

[Hondo44]

Thank you!

A type 2. "455 Hand Ejector-1st Model Triple Lock", one of the #1 thru #5461.

 

[Monty05]

455 HE

Hi.... i have three 2nd model HE's . All 6 1/2 "

# 20111 Marked "Smith & Wesson" on left of barrel. No calibre marking. British marked.

# 47456 marked " Smith & Wesson .455. " on left of barrel. British marked and stamped out of service.

# 62589 marked "Smith & Wesson .455." on left of barrel. no markings but Crown and 30 on butt.

Cheers and thanks for your work, Roger

 

[AlanDavid]

Great information.
For those that are not aware the crown with 30 under it is a Canadian inspection mark.
Regards

AlanD
Sydney

 

[W.C. Morton]

2nd Model. #16872. Shipped to Remington on 09/23/1915. No caliber mark. Enfield acceptance mark behind cylinder latch. Crossed pennants below barrel pin on L/S frame. Thankfully never converted to .45 Colt or ACP. No unit marks. Sent to me from England twenty years ago. Excellent condition. Good shooter.

 

[dobk63]

I have serial number 5218 1st Model TL still in .455. It has no barrel markings other than the roll mark on top. Has period British commercial proofs, small Crown/GP and Crown/V in appropriate places. No military markings. Letter says shipped to Rem/UMC on Jan. 21, 1915.

 

[Hondo44]

Hi.... i have three 2nd model HE's . All 6 1/2 "

# 20111 Marked "Smith & Wesson" on left of barrel. No calibre marking. British marked.

# 47456 marked " Smith & Wesson .455. " on left of barrel. British marked and stamped out of service.

# 62589 marked "Smith & Wesson .455." on left of barrel. no markings but Crown and 30 on butt.

Cheers and thanks for your work, Roger

Thank you Roger

 

[Hondo44]

2nd Model. #16872. Shipped to Remington on 09/23/1915. No caliber mark. Enfield acceptance mark behind cylinder latch. Crossed pennants below barrel pin on L/S frame. Thankfully never converted to .45 Colt or ACP. No unit marks. Sent to me from England twenty years ago. Excellent condition. Good shooter.

Thank you WC!

 

[Hondo44]

I have serial number 5218 1st Model TL still in .455. It has no barrel markings other than the roll mark on top. Has period British commercial proofs, small Crown/GP an Crown/V in appropriate places. No military markings. Letter says shipped to Rem/UMC on Jan. 21, 1915.

Beautiful!

Thank you.

 

[glowe]

Any updated list you can share? We are curious about what you are finding out.

 

[handejector]

455-2nd
46058
All original
HAS caliber Mark
Brit acceptance mark. No other Brit marks.
Pics attached.

 

[Hondo44]

See post #1 for the latest databank update.

 

[Hondo44]

455-2nd
46058
All original
HAS caliber Mark
Brit acceptance mark. No other Brit marks.
Pics attached.

Thx Lee, added to list.

 

[glowe]

Thanks for the update Jim, but I see your work is never done. There are 101 - 455s in the SWCA database and you already have 114 examples.